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Who are your role models? How have they influenced you? // “My role model is Jesus Christ, son of God. He is without error; He has been tempted, He has been persecuted and He is without error. Everyday I read from the Bible to hear Him speak, to hear His wisdom. The Bible is a manual for life. So I’ve been inspired by Him in all ways," Physical Education teacher Darren Hoff said.

Who are your role models? How have they influenced you? // “I have many role models, but I think the most important role model is my dad. He taught me to be hardworking and to be honest. I think that is the most important thing I’ve learned from him. Because he always pushed me to excel and to be a good student, it has helped me to become what I am today," Spanish teacher Gabriel Hernandez said.

Should students have role models? // “Yes, of course. Otherwise they’re going to watch all this random, horrible stuff on YouTube all day and think that being reckless is a good thing to be. They’ll think it’s okay to be reckless if they don’t have a good role model. I think [they should look for] someone who’s happy, someone who is successful, someone who’s stable and has good goals that they work towards, not people that are looking for instant gratification,” Math teacher Tiffany Redcher said.

What are your thoughts on role models for students? // “I think role models can come from different parts of life. Especially for young girls, I would like for them to have role models in different disciplines, such as math or science, so they can be influenced and be able to pursue a job in their future career related to that field. But they can also be influenced by people that instill morals or values, maybe people at their church. So I think that it’s not just one role model, but many role models that play a part in developing the character and interest of young adults," Spanish teacher Diana De La Cruz said.

Who influenced you to become a teacher? // “I would say it was a series of both excellent and horrible teachers I had, especially in high school. For the good ones, they were able to, on a regular basis, discuss things that made them come alive. I would see them talk about a novel and their eyes will light up, and I loved just how much life there was in their daily job. They were able to interact with me, a teenager, on a regular basis and they pushed me to think, to question the world around me and to stretch out my boundaries intellectually. I want to be able to do that as well. For even the teachers that were anything but good, they showed me just how much of a need we have for people who loved the job," English teacher Katelyn Tinius said.

How has your role model impacted you? // “The best teachers that I had in high school [influenced me to become a teacher]. I got a credential in English and Physical Education because [of] my teachers. I'm trying to uphold their high standards. I have good expectations for the students so that they will grow in their ability to produce and appreciate literature in English classes, and so they will enjoy various sporting activities in PE classes ,” Physical Education teacher Karen Jenson said.